stimulation

noun

1. the act of encouraging activity, interest, or development in someone or something

   B1

   uncountable

   • "Children need stimulation to learn and grow."A2
   • "The job offers intellectual stimulation."B1
   • "Without mental stimulation, patients may become depressed."B2

2. the use of something such as electricity or medicine to make a body part or system more active

   B2

   uncountabletechnical

   • "The device provides electrical stimulation to the muscles."B2
   • "Doctors used nerve stimulation to reduce the pain."C1
   • "The study examined how brain stimulation affected memory."C1